Don't Give Up on Broccoli!

The author begins the selection with a leading question most likely to —

• identify for the reader what problem will be answered in the selection

• help the reader relate a personal experience to the ideas presented in the selection

• force the reader to examine his or her own eating habits

• highlight a similarity between the opinions of the reader and the author

In what way does the organizational pattern used in paragraphs 5 through 7 help to develop the thesis?

• The classification of three learning styles shows that people can come to appreciate foods in a variety of ways.

• Different types of food are listed in order of importance to suggest what should be eaten at specific stages in a person’s life.

• Methods of preparing simple foods in different ways are described to show that diversity in one’s diet is important.

• The advantages of trying new foods in social situations are presented to suggest that people should seek out such opportunities.

What important idea about babies is emphasized through the details in paragraph 3?

• Babies are naturally resistant to trying new foods.

• Babies develop a favorite food if they eat that food multiple times.

• Babies are most accepting of new foods when the flavor window is open.

• Babies who are not exposed to new foods will experience a shortened flavor window.

In paragraph 2, what does the word dubious mean?

• Greedy

• Bored

• Impatient

• Uncertain

What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 9 in the selection?

• To explain how adding sugar or salt improves the taste of foods

• To highlight that there is a natural reason people resist new foods

• To warn that people may have difficulty preparing new foods properly

• To suggest that expanding one’s flavor preferences takes time and effort

Which sentence from the selection best expresses the controlling idea?

• While tastes are developed at a young age, they can be altered. (paragraph 1)

• This information suggests that parents should introduce new foods to babies during this stage. (paragraph 3)

• We learn to like or dislike flavors in three main ways. (paragraph 5)

• Children copy what they see adults eating and often learn to like vegetables. (paragraph 8)

Which key idea is supported by details in paragraph 7?

• Babies should eat carrot-flavored cereal because it is a healthful food.

• People’s food preferences can be influenced by other people in their lives.

• People will like a new food after they have had a conversation about it.

• Babies will dislike foods that their mothers did not eat while pregnant with them.

Based on the information in paragraph 4, which inference can the reader make about flavor preferences?

• Parents of toddlers are more likely to try new foods than people with older children are.

• Toddlers tend to like more foods than older children do.

• People can begin to enjoy new foods after trying them just once.

• People can learn to like new foods at different times in their lives.